British teenager James Morgan hopes to continue his meteoric rise by helping Bracknell Bees go top of the Sekonda Superleague table tonight.

The 19-year-old defenceman will get another chance to improve his ice hockey education under Bracknell Bees coach Enio Sacilotto when he is used as a makeshift forward against Ayr Scottish Eagles in Scotland.

Morgan proved he is capable of fulfilling the role, the last remaining vacancy in Bees' side, during last Sunday's 4-1 win at Manchester Storm

Sacilotto admits that he has been surprised by the strides the rookie has made since joining from British National League club Peterborough.

"I think he has come a long way in just two weeks," said Bees' boss. "He's got a lot of potential and a great future."

Blue-liners Brad Peddle and Steve O'Rourke may also be used as attacking options.

Contacted Bees are hoping information provided by their former coach Dave Whistle can help them beat Ayr.

Whistle, whose Belfast Giants side won 4-0 in Scotland last Sunday, was contacted by Sacilotto before Bees left Bracknell yesterday.

Sacilotto revealed: "Whis said they are a pretty good team with a good powerplay and goaltending.

"But I really want to see them for myself before we key on any aspects of their play."

Bees will go top of the table for the first time under Sacilotto just by avoiding defeat in Ayr.

Ironically the last time they were in top spot was on the final day of their 1999-2000 title-winning campaign - Whistle's last league game in charge which was marred by a shock 4-3 defeat at home to Ayr.

Bees, though, will go to Ayr full of confidence after beating Manchester in their opening game.

Last season's injury-hit and understrength side took nine games to record a victory and this time around Sacilotto is keen to capitalise on a good start.

"If we were to go top it would mean nothing at this stage" he said.

"But we have to get all the points we can right now as we have such a tough schedule. Seven of our first 10 games are away."

Bees have won their last six Superleague away games - a run that began at Newcastle last February - and is just one short of the ISL record of seven established by Cardiff last season.